By Caroline Albert Edited by Taylor Morgan MARGAUX / @margaux5sorenson on Pinterest The year of the Fire Horse will be upon us on February 17th for this Chinese New Year. 2026 is expected to be bold and uplifting for all, with an overarching theme of action. This is a vast difference from 2025's year of the Wood Snake, in which a theme of growth dictated the year. Therefore, 2026 is expected to be the payoff from all the hardships of 2025. Overall, 2026 will be full of fresh

By Paulina Adams Edited by Taylor Morgan PAULINA ADAMS / UP Fashion Co-Director The wellness industry is a multi-billion-dollar machine, and to be fair, it isn’t all bad. Movement can be healing. Rituals can be grounding. Learning how to care for yourself matters. But alongside all of that, it’s selling one powerful idea: a finish line. Once you try this workout, then  you will finally look like that. Once you use this product, then  you will look younger. Once you achieve yo

By Anna Kate Mereness Edited by Taylor Morgan Law Roach, a soon-to-be industry icon, found his passion for fashion in the South Side of Chicago. Born in 1978, Roach discovered the beauty of styling through his neighborhood, the elegance of film and television and, surprisingly, his grandparents.  After attending Chicago State to study psychology, Roach found himself falling in love with vintage clothing and repurposing. He began his fashion career by opening “Deliciously Vint